There are 5 ways to get from Boston College to Chinatown by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram via Chestnut Hill
best- Take the tram from Chestnut Hill to Boylstontram D
47 min$3Line 501 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tremont St opp Tremont Pl to Kneeland St @ Washington Stbus 501
54 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston College to Chinatowntaxi 6.4 mi
13 min$22–27Drive 6.4 mi
- Drive from Boston College to Chinatowncar 6.4 mi
13 min$2Tram
- Take the tram from Boston College to Boylstontram B
52 min$3
Boston College to Chinatown by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston College to Chinatown is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston College to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tremont St opp Tremont Pl and arriving at Kneeland St @ Washington St. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chestnut Hill and arriving at Boylston. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Boston College and Chinatown is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston College to Chinatown without a car is to tram via Chestnut Hill which takes 47 min and costs $3.
The tram from Chestnut Hill to Boylston takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Boston College to Chinatown bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Tremont St opp Tremont Pl station.
Boston College to Chinatown train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chestnut Hill station.
Boston College to Chinatown bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Kneeland St @ Washington St station.
What companies run services between Boston College, MA, USA and Chinatown, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Chestnut Hill to Boylston every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Tremont St opp Tremont Pl to Kneeland St @ Washington St every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 22 min.
Tram from Chestnut Hill to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boston College to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Tremont St opp Tremont Pl to Kneeland St @ Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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More Questions & Answers
Boston College to Chinatown train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boylston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston College to Chinatown is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Boston College to Chinatown.
There are 1507+ hotels available in Chinatown.

